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Title: Soccer Football Conference
Notice:Don't forget your season ticket.....
Moderator:MOVIES::PLAYFORD
Created:Thu Aug 08 1991
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:608
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131.0. "World Cup qualifying Group 4" by GALVIA::SPAIN (There's always the U.S.) Mon Dec 09 1991 18:43

    This topic is reserved for discussing European World Cup qualifying
        Group 4.
    
        The group consists of
    
    				Belgium
    				Czechoslovakia
    				Romania
    				Wales
    				Cyprus
    				Faroe Islands
    
    Gary.
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131.1QETOO::CHAVESa broken clock is right twice a dayWed Dec 11 1991 16:335
    How about Wales' chances? Anyone believe, as I do, that Wales has 
    enough scoring punch to qualify? With Giggs now on the team I'm hoping
    to see Wales in the US. Who' their keeper?
    
    JC
131.2SouthallBONNET::ZIJLThe one who always loses his SODEXHO cardWed Dec 11 1991 16:363
    Goalie is Southall I think.
    
    Rob
131.3Service with a smile!!GOTA1::APPELQVISTYour man on the Northern frontFri Jan 10 1992 12:0536
    
Here are the fixtures for World Cup qualifying group 4

22-Apr-1992	Belgium		-	Cyprus
06-May-1992	Romania		-	Faroe Islands
20-May-1992	Romania		-	Wales
03-Jun-1992	Faroe Islands	-	Belgium
17-Jun-1992	Faroe Islands	-	Cyprus
02-Sep-1992	Czechoslovakia	-	Belgium
09-Sep-1992	Wales		-	Faroe Islands
23-Sep-1992	Czechoslovakia	-	Faroe Islands
14-Oct-1992	Belgium		-	Romania
14-Oct-1992	Cyprus		-	Wales
14-Nov-1992	Romania		-	Czechoslovakia
18-Nov-1992	Wales		-	Belgium
29-Nov-1992	Cyprus		-	Romania
14-Feb-1993	Cyprus		-	Belgium
24-Mar-1993	Cyprus		-	Czechoslovakia
31-Mar-1993	Belgium		-	Wales
14-Apr-1993	Romania		-	Cyprus
25-Apr-1993	Cyprus		-	Faroe Islands
28-Apr-1993	Czechoslovakia	-	Wales
22-May-1993	Belgium		-	Faroe Islands
02-Jun-1993	Czechoslovakia	-	Romania
06-Jun-1993	Faroe Islands	-	Wales
16-Jun-1993	Faroe Islands	-	Czechoslovakia
08-Sep-1993	Wales		-	Czechoslovakia
08-Sep-1993	Faroe Islands	-	Romania
13-Oct-1993	Romania		-	Belgium
13-Oct-1993	Wales		-	Cyprus
27-Oct-1993	Czechoslovakia	-	Cyprus
17-Nov-1993	Wales		-	Romania
17-Nov-1993	Belgium		-	Czechoslovakia


Mats
131.4Here we goXSTACY::PATTISONTree!Wed Apr 22 1992 18:414
	The world cup has started!

	Belgium play Cyprus today... 
131.5Already going in South/central AmericaAIMTEC::WICKS_AMore Ship dates than actual ShipsThu Apr 23 1992 01:338
    Um actually it started a few weeks ago ...
    
    there were two games Puerto Rico vs Honduras and one that escapes me
    - I remember seeing them on UniVision.
    
    Regards,
    
    Andrew.D.Wicks
131.6ResultXSTACY::PATTISONTree!Thu Apr 23 1992 10:365
	Belgium 1 Cyprus 0


	almost a slip-up there
131.72 points....but!BRSISD::ROOSENThu Apr 23 1992 15:4419
Very disappointing game. My personnal opinion is that 2 people are to blaim with
this poor result.In first place the coach. When Belgium played in Tunis we were
playing with 5 defenders against Tunisie as where we should have played as an 
offensive team in preparation of the games against Cypres and Faroer. Now the 
Belgian team didn't now how to beat a very defensive opponent with the result
they only scored once, and this goal was even a huge mistake of the goalie of
Cypres.
The second person to blame was Enzo Scifo.He is a world class player,if he 
would play for the team.But yesterday he was more concerned for his own game
and to show everybody what his skills are.Result, the offensive compartiment of
the team was not feeded well and we got only one goal.

Anyway,we got two points and that's what counts.In a couple of weeks we travel
to the Faroer for another win.That means that the other candidats for the 2 
tickets always faces a deficit to the Belgian team.

U.S. here we come!!

Patrick
131.8Never underestimate your opponantsGOTA1::APPELQVISTYour man on the Northern frontThu Apr 23 1992 17:0016
    
>Anyway,we got two points and that's what counts.In a couple of weeks we travel
>to the Faroer for another win.That means that the other candidats for the 2 
>tickets always faces a deficit to the Belgian team.
    
    
>U.S. here we come!!

>Patrick
    
    Don't be to sure!! Remember what happened to the Austrians... The
    Faroes finally gets to play on their home ground, and is eger to show
    the home crowd what they can.
    
    Mats
    
131.9Time to get it together...SALES::THILLThu Apr 23 1992 18:119
    That 1-0 result does look a bit shaky. I hope they can re-group against
    the Faroes for a comfortable (2-3 goals) win. About Austria losing, I
    think they were definitely taking them for granted. Sure, it *could*
    happen again, but if Belgium play anywhere close to the level they are
    capable, it shouldn't. Anything less thn full points against the
    "minnows" would be a disaster, since there are some quality teams in
    this group.
    
    Tom
131.10Good luck on the islandsGOTA1::APPELQVISTYour man on the Northern frontFri Apr 24 1992 13:3116
    
    Tom, i agree with you. Nine times out of ten Belgium will beat the
    Faroes with a margin of 3-4 goals. But every now and then, a top team in
    Europe loses a point or even two against the "minnows", ant that the charm
    of international football. It also proves how difficult it is to just
    "collect" two points against such nations. Last WC qualification Sweden
    played Albania, and were 1-0 down in both games. And against Costa Rica
    who was concidered to be a third rate nation we lost 1-2.
    
    To play a team with nine defenders, and who's counter-attacs are very
    dangerous is difficult. A early goal often solves the problem, but
    having 0-0 and ten minutes to go it's easy to panic. So, never take
    anything for grantage. (As i did in the WC and put SEK 500 on Sweden
    winning over Costa Rica:-()
    
    Mats
131.11Romania winXSTACY::PATTISONAll's well that endsThu May 07 1992 12:067
	Result:

	Romania 7 Faroes 0


	
131.12And again...XSTACY::PATTISONContraversial as fluffThu May 21 1992 00:2016

	Romania 5 Wales 1

	
	Romania continue their impressive start with an emphatic
	win, up 5-0 after 35 minutes.

	I only saw the goals. Southall punched one into his own net
	from a 30 yard volley that came straight at him. All the others
	were down to hopeless defensive marking.

	Saunders and Rush combined well for a good goal in the second 
	half. But its still their worst defeat since the 1970's.
	
	Dave
131.13XSTACY::KMCGRATHLong road, patient donkeyThu Jun 04 1992 11:313
Belgium  (1) 3  Faroe Islands (0) 0
Albert 29
Wilmots 65,71
131.14Faroes can still qualify...XSTACY::PATTISONWhere's me jumper?Mon Jun 22 1992 12:506
From last week...

Cyprus 2 Faroes 0

The first time I can ever remember Cyprus winning.
131.16XSTACY::PATTISONWhere's me jumper?Mon Jun 22 1992 12:5812
That last one should have said Faroes 0 Cyprus 2.


Heres how it looks till September

            P  W D L   F  A   Pts
Romania     2  2 0 0  12  1    4
Belgium     2  2 0 0   4  0    4
Cyprus      2  1 0 1   2  1    2
Wales       1  0 0 1   1  5    0
Faroes      3  0 0 3   0 12    0 
Czech       0  0 0 0   0  0    0
131.17Looking for some pointsAIMTEC::WICKS_ADEC Mail Works for ME sometimesMon Jun 22 1992 17:078
    My God we're even below Cyprus! and if Czechslovakia splits up we have
    to play two extra games.
    
    When do we play the Faroes?
    
    regards,
    
    Andrew.D.Wicks
131.182-2BRSISD::ROOSENWed Sep 02 1992 11:3621
Very important game today,when Belgium is playing in Prague the Czechs.A very 
defensif Belgian team is going for a point.The national coach gets al the credit
for such a defensif line-up which proves what I said already before.The Belgians
have a inferiority complex.Line-up for Belgium:

			Preud'homme (KV Mechelen)

 Medved(AA Gent)	Emmers(Anderlecht)		Smidts(Antwerp)
	    Grun(Parma)			Albert(Anderlecht)
	    Staelens(FC Brugge)		Vander Elst(FC Brugge)
			Scifo(Torino)
	    Degrijse(Anderlecht)	Czernatynski(Antwerp)


Subs: Bodart(Standard)
      Dauwen(AA Gent)
      Boffin(Anderlecht)
      Wilmots(Standard)
      ?

Patrick
131.191-2PLAYER::LESOILThu Sep 03 1992 13:2630

     Nice result from the Belgian Rode Duivels/Diables Rouges team 
     Yesterday evening, who managed to beat Czechoslovakia 1-2.

     I didn't see the whole match, but from what I saw the Belgian played
     as the trainer told them to do : let the others play. The match was
     not really spectacular but still a few good scoring opportunities on
     both sides.

     Scorers : 44' - Chovanec (og) 0-1
               78' - Kadlek 1-1
               82' - Czerniatynski 1-2


     Table so far :
     ==============

                         P   W   L   D   F   A      T

     Belgium             3   3   0   0   6   1      6
     Romania             2   2   0   0  12   1      4
     Cyprus              2   1   1   0   2   1      2
     Czechoslovakia      1   0   1   0   1   2      0
     Wales               1   0   1   0   1   5      0
     Faroe Islands       3   0   3   0   0  12      0



     Philippe
131.20Allez les Diables Rouges!SALES::THILLThu Sep 03 1992 17:3211
    YES!!!
    
    Good to see the Duivels/Diables do it... An away win against the Czecks
    is no small feat. I reckon thahat Check. would be the most difficult of
    the opponents, but you can't count out Romania, who are always good, and 
    Wales who took 3 of 4 points in the Euro qualifiers.
    
    I didn't know that Czernatinski was still around. I remember him
    playing for Anderlecht in the early '80s.
    
    Tom
131.21We're on the road to Foxboro (:==:)AIMTEC::WICKS_AIt wasn't supposed to end this wayFri Sep 11 1992 00:0112
    Come on Wales get a stunning crushing victory over one of the true
    giants of european nay world football and noone posts a match report
    or even the scorers.
    
    please?
    
    I make our goal-difference For 7 against 5 and that's after only 2
    games -  anyone have an updated table?
    
    Regards,
    
    Andrew.D.wicks
131.22Exciting Wales ?IRNBRU::MACKENZIETaxes, I have a sister who lives in TaxesFri Sep 11 1992 11:295
    12 Goals in two games - nobody can accuse Wales of being involved in
    dull matches.
    
    dave.
    
131.23Wales' scorersJONPC1::BUTTONJon Button @ REOFri Sep 11 1992 11:458
Andrew,

From memory, the scorers were Rush (3), Saunders, Bowen and Blackmore.  In 
my opinion, Bowen's was the best, beating three defenders on the edge of 
the penalty area before shooting past the 'keeper into the corner of the 
net.  If only he could score a few like that for Norwich...

Jon
131.24StandingsUNTADI::EXLEYGraham ExleyFri Sep 11 1992 11:5015
	Wales (3) 6      Faroe Islands (0) 0
	Rush 5, 64, 90
	Saunders 17
	Bowen 37
	Blackmore 71

	Attn: 7,000 at the Arms Park, Cardiff

		 P  W  D  L  F  A  P
	Belgium  3  3  0  0  6  1  6
	Romania  2  2  0  0 12  1  4
	Wales    2  1  0  1  7  5  2
	Cyprus   2  1  0  1  2  1  2
	Czech    1  0  0  0  1  2  0
	Faroe    4  0  0  4  0 18  0
131.25According to my sourcesGOTA1::APPELQVISTIf it don't stink, don't stirThu Sep 24 1992 13:094
    
    Played yesterday;
    
    Czechoslovakia  -  Faroe Islands       4 - 0
131.26SIOG::COLMANThu Oct 15 1992 11:0210
    
    result:
    
    		Cyprus   0   Wales   1
    			    
    				Hughes
    
    
    Stephen C.
    
131.27Belgians in the U.S.,here we comeBRSISD::ROOSENThu Oct 15 1992 11:3723
Result:

	Belgium - Roumania  1-0


Clearly dominated by a very impressive Roumanian team the Belgian team managed
to get 2 points.Even the Roumanians didn't get any clear chance,I think they
are on this moment on of the world top teams.I can't remember a game where
Belgium was dominated on the home court like last night.Therefore I think we
got very big 2 points which puts the Belgian team closer to the U.S.


Standings

		1. Belgium		4 4 0 0  7  1 8
		2. Roumania		3 2 1 0 12  2 4
		3. Wales		3 2 1 0       4
		4. Chechoslavakia	2 1 1 0  4  2 2
		5. Cyprus		4 1 3 0       2
		6. Faroer		4 0 4 0       0


P
131.28resultXSTACY::KMCGRATHLong road, patient donkeyMon Nov 16 1992 19:0510
Romania  1  Czech  1

Standings
                                        P W L D  F  A Pts
		1. Belgium		4 4 0 0  7  1 8
		2. Roumania		4 2 1 1 13  3 5
		3. Wales		3 2 1 0       4
		4. Chechoslavakia	3 1 1 1  5  3 3
		5. Cyprus		4 1 3 0       2
		6. Faroer		4 0 4 0       0
131.29Anyone got the right table?AIMTEC::WICKS_ALiverpool 4 Norwich 1Mon Nov 16 1992 20:0514
    I think we need someone to put in a real table since the one I have
    (below) has a different goal diff for Czechslovakia and different
    numbers of games palyed for Cyprus and the Faeroes than the one just
    posted in .27
    
    here's mine until someone posts the right one
    
		 P  W  D  L  F  A  P
	Belgium  4  4  0  0  7  1  8
	Romania  4  2  1  1 13  3  5
	Wales    3  2  0  1  8  5  4 
	Czech    3  1  1  1  6  3  3
	Cyprus   3  1  0  2  2  2  2
	Faroe    5  0  0  5  0 22  0
131.30more on my replyAIMTEC::WICKS_ALiverpool 4 Norwich 1Mon Nov 16 1992 20:1112
    BTW I'm going from a copy of the schedule published in reply .3
    so it looks like most of the recent tables posted in this note have
    been wrong.
                  
    It's definitely
    played 5 Faeroes
    played 4 belgium, romania
    played 3 cyprus, czechslovakia and the mighty WALES.
    
    Regards,
    
    Andrew.D.Wicks
131.31Go Belgium!!!!BRSISD::ROOSENTue Nov 17 1992 07:0816
>    here's mine until someone posts the right one
>    
>                 P  W  D  L  F  A  P
>        Belgium  4  4  0  0  7  1  8
>        Romania  4  2  1  1 13  3  5
>        Wales    3  2  0  1  8  5  4 
>        Czech    3  1  1  1  6  3  3
>        Cyprus   3  1  0  2  2  2  2
>        Faroe    5  0  0  5  0 22  0
>


This is definit the right one. Just checked it in the newspaper.


Patrick
131.32Cymru am bythAIMTEC::WICKS_ALiverpool 4 Norwich 1Tue Nov 17 1992 16:5610
    Patrick,
    
    thanks for checking, though I hope Wales will be 2 points closer
    to you by Thursday morning!
    
    Rush to score in a 1-0 victory
    
    Bore da,
    
    Andrew.D.Wicks
131.33WOTVAX::SHAW27::WATTERSONPEverton Everton rah rah rahWed Nov 18 1992 21:005
    Final score
    
    Belgium 2-0 Wales
    
    Paul
131.34I hate hamburgersPLAYER::LESOILThu Nov 19 1992 07:5819
    
    Excelent result for Belgium Yesterday evening. The Dream Team has won
    again with two goals in the second half from Lorenzo Staelens and 
    Marc Degryse. Good performance however from the whole team.
    
    For Wales I still have to congratulate Young who was the best in his
    team.
    
    
                 1. Belgium   5 5 0 0  9  1  10
                 2. Roumania  4 2 1 1 13  3   5
                 3. Wales     4 2 2 0  8  7   4
                 4. Tchecs.   3 1 1 1  6  3   3
                 5. Cyprus    3 1 2 0  2  2   2
                 6. Fero.     5 0 5 0  0 22   0
    
    
    Philippe
            
131.35Looking optimistic...SALES::THILLThu Nov 19 1992 16:446
    Belgium look to be in great shape halfway through the schedule, with wins 
    over everyone in the group. It may be premature, but it looks like the
    only way they could NOT qualify is to fall completely apart. Hopefull
    the Red Devils will play in the Boston-Foxboro group!
    
    Tom
131.36Belgium WC if they dont meet David Platt!BRSISD::ROOSENFri Nov 20 1992 07:1320
>    Belgium look to be in great shape halfway through the schedule, with wins 
>    over everyone in the group. It may be premature, but it looks like the
>    only way they could NOT qualify is to fall completely apart. Hopefull
>    the Red Devils will play in the Boston-Foxboro group!
>    

Yes Tom,with remaining games against CSSR and Faroer Isles at home, Cyprus,
Wales and  Roumanie away,I think they defenit qualified for the next WC. But
what is more important,it's the first time they are really confident and 
believing in their own strength.They are saying,and I believe it too,that they
are nearly unbeatable at this time.This is defenit the winners mind that other
countries as like Germany,Italy,The Netherlands(?!?) already had.
Remember that we've also still 4 contenders in the European Cups and that the
U-21 are also on top of their group.
Looks promising,doesn't it?

See you in '94


Patrick
131.37A little consistency appears to be creeping in..GYMAC::DCASSIDYFri Nov 20 1992 12:358
    
    > -< Belgium WC if they dont meet David Platt! >-
    
     -< Belgium WC if they didn't meet David Platt! >-
                           ------
    That could well have been true it appears by their recent run....
    
    Dezzz.
131.38Belgium look good (so far)SALES::THILLMon Nov 23 1992 16:296
    Year in, year out, Belgium have been one of the better teams in Europe
    for more than the last 10 years. It's nice to see them playing with
    the confidence that they really belong at the top. I don't want to get too
    excited yet, but so far, things look good for the Diables Rouges! 
    
    Tom
131.39qualifiers are not a good guideGALVIA::SPAINThere&#039;s always the U.S.Mon Nov 23 1992 17:389
    
    Belgium do look good but be wary.  The team that looks very good in the
    qualifiers is often the one to fall flat on its face in the finals.
    Hungary 86, England 88 EC, Spain 90, France 92 EC.
    
    Belgium look certain to go through but it'll be a different story in
    the U.S.
    
    Gary.
131.40Are we still third?AIMTEC::WICKS_ASoon: warm beer, football, rainWed Dec 02 1992 18:177
    Anyone know the result of Cyprus vs Romania played on Sunday
    
    I only getting Sunday papers out here so it didn't list this one.
    
    Regards,
    
    Andrew.D.Wicks
131.41Not good newsJONPC1::ButtonJon Button @ REOWed Dec 02 1992 18:517
Andrew,

Romania won - I think the score was 3 or 4 -0.  A bad result for Wales.

Jon


131.42Belgium still on top !!BRSISD::ROOSENThu Dec 03 1992 07:214
No, Roumania beated Cyprus with 4 to 1.At halftime the score was 2-1.


P
131.43Updated TableAIMTEC::WICKS_ASoon: warm beer, football, rainThu Dec 10 1992 21:1219
An updated table
    
                 P  W  D  L  F  A  P
        Belgium  5  5  0  0  9  1 10
        Romania  5  3  1  1 17  4  7
        Wales    4  2  0  2  8  7  4 
        Czech    3  1  1  1  6  3  3
        Cyprus   4  1  0  3  3  6  2
        Faroe    5  0  0  5  0 22  0

Next game Feb 14 1993 Cyprus v Belgium

I'm not sure Belgium can be too over confident - Romania's goal difference
is impressive and it could yet come down to Belgium's visit to Romania
in October.

Regards,

Andrew.D.Wicks
131.44On the road of a new recordPLAYER::LESOILTue Feb 16 1993 14:5823
    
    Just to keep everyone informed, here is the latest match played :
    
          Cyprus 0 - 3 Belgium
    
                     P  W  D  L  F  A  P
            Belgium  6  6  0  0 12  1 12
            Romania  5  3  1  1 17  4  7
            Wales    4  2  0  2  8  7  4
            Czech    3  1  1  1  6  3  3
            Cyprus   5  1  0  4  3  9  2
            Faroe    5  0  0  5  0 22  0
    
    
    With this winning match Belgium entered the world top 4 countries 
    of consecutives winning matches in all world cup preparations. 
    6 winning consecutives matches has now been done by Brasil, Haiti and 
    Belgium. Germany has managed to win 8 consecutive matches.
    
    
    Philippe.
                                    
    
131.45At least it won't be down to the last game againAIMTEC::WICKS_AWALES 10 England 9Tue Feb 16 1993 17:2111
    Phillipe,
    
    OK i'm getting close to admitting defeat (:==:) - the last straw looks
    like being Mar 31st. If we lose to you then we will be 10 points
    behind with 5 games to play.
    
    Ah well there's always 1998!
    
    Regards,
    
    Andrew.D.Wicks
131.46What happened to CZech?AIMTEC::WICKS_AWALES 10 England 9Thu Feb 18 1993 17:218
    Phillipe or anyone,
    
    It's just occurred to me that there isn't a country called
    CZechslovakia anymore so who or what are Cyprus playing on Mar 24th
    
    Regards,
    
    Andrew.D.Wicks
131.473 instead of 2 in US?BRSISD::ROOSENpatrickFri Feb 19 1993 07:1210
>    It's just occurred to me that there isn't a country called
>    CZechslovakia anymore so who or what are Cyprus playing on Mar 24th
>    
 
In January Czechoslovakia felt apart in two separate countries, Czechia and 
Slovakia, but for the WC94 they stay together as 1 country. After this campain
they will continue as two.


Patrick
131.48And the result was...AIMTEC::WICKS_AOscar the Grouch is an Optimist!Fri Mar 26 1993 00:1310
    Patrick (or anyone)
    
    So how did Czechslovakia get on against Cyprus last night.
    
    The Big Game is next Wednesday, nothing short of a miracle can help
    us now.
    
    Regards,
    
    Andrew.D.Wicks
131.49KIRKTN::CPATRICKYou Ain&#039;t seen nothing yet !Fri Mar 26 1993 01:227
    
    Czechslovakia 1  Cyprus 1
    
    But I'm afraid,I don't know the scorers or have a match report  :-)
    
    
    SQF Jambo
131.50Going to the U.S.!BRSISD::ROOSENpatrickFri Mar 26 1993 08:1427
Yes, the Czechs and the Slovaks dropped a point in Cyprus, as where the other 
contenders won two points. I think the road ended for them in Limassol. 
As the newspapers and the tele were saying, they were really crap and Cyprus
deserved the point.
As for next week, I really think Belgium is going to win, even we will be happy
with one point. Let's hope it will be a nice game to watch, whatever the result
will be.The probably line-up will be the same as against Cyprus.

			Preud'homme

			   Grun
Medved		Albert		Vanderelst	Smidts

	Staelens	   Scifo	Boffin

			   Degrijse

			   Nilis


Subs: Bodart,Czerniatinsky,Oliveira,Borkelmans,Walem




Patrick
131.51PLAYER::LESOILWed Mar 31 1993 11:323
    
    Anybody has any news on the Wales team for tonight ? Who's playing, 
    how is the atmosphere,...?
131.52Wales 2 Belgium 0FORTY2::ASHGrahame Ash @REOThu Apr 01 1993 13:3618
What, no Welshmen in here today?

Stunning performace last night to end Belgium's 100% record in Cardiff. First 
goal from Giggs - a freekick that the wall decided not to get in the way of. 
Second from Rush (now the all-time top goalscorer, with 24) after a 
Bodin->Saunders move.

From the highlights on BBC Belgium looked as if they found it a bit too 
physical for them, and they got no help at all from the German referee who 
disallowed a goal in the 2nd half, and seemed to give them virtually nothing 
else.

Still, it livens the group up, and Wales' confidence must be sky-high by now.

(Only 27 000 there - surely they'd be better off watching this than the 
rugby?!)

grahame
131.53remember we have a 6-hour time differenceAIMTEC::WICKS_AOscar the Grouch is an Optimist!Thu Apr 01 1993 19:0113
    GASH,
    
    Well we're not too sure that this isn't another false dawn. remember
    that the country thought we were going to win the Grand Slam 
    after we destroyed England at the Arms park back in January 
    (You knew i'd mention that didn't you?) and looked what happened after
    that.
    
    Don't suppose you could post an updated table?
         
    Hwyl Fawr,
    
    Andrew.D.Wicks
131.54Updated tableBUSSTP::DSMITHWORLD BEWARE!! GAZZA&#039;S A PRATThu Apr 01 1993 21:0510
    
    
                     P  W  D  L  F   A   Pts
      
       Belgium       7  6  0  1  12  3   12
       Romania       5  3  1  1  17  4    7
       Wales         5  3  0  2  10  7    6
       RCS (who?)    4  1  2  1   7  4    4
       Cyprus        6  1  1  4   4  4    3
       Faroe Isles   5  0  0  5   0  22   0
131.55We play RCS on 28thAIMTEC::WICKS_AOscar the Grouch is an Optimist!Thu Apr 01 1993 22:368
    thanks - RCS is the 'working title' for the Republics of Czech and
    Slovakia.
    
    I thinks cyprus should have 10 goals against not 4
        
    Regards,
    
    Andrew.D.Wicks
131.56Desperately seeking some scoresAIMTEC::WICKS_Aon the Streets of San FranciscoMon Apr 26 1993 16:5915
    OK does anyone with either a newspaper and/or a good memory know
    the scores of:
    
    Romania vs Cyprus (played on the 14th) for some reason the San 
    	              Francisco paper didn't carry this score and
    		      I couldn't find a phone number for either embassy!
    
    Cyprus v Faroes   (played yesterday)
    
    
    Wales face another crucial test against the RCS on Wednesday
    
    Regards,
    
    Andrew.D.Wicks
131.57ESSB::BLONGEurope is Scouse FreeMon Apr 26 1993 17:293
    
    Cyprus  3 - 1  Faroes   (played yesterday)
    
131.58TRUCKS::SANTNostalgia *is* what it used to be...Mon Apr 26 1993 18:074
    
    	I think Romania Cyprus was 2-1.
    
    	Andy.
131.59Updated table (guesswork)AIMTEC::WICKS_Aon the Streets of San FranciscoMon Apr 26 1993 23:5619
    OK trusting the previous two results and my ability to edit the
    previous table it now looks like below.
                                           
    A win against RCS is a must....
    
    Nice to see the Faroes get a goal, hope they pick up their
    first points away in Belgium in May (:==:)
     
    group 4
    
                         P  W  D  L  F   A   Pts
    
           Belgium       7  6  0  1  12  3   12
           Romania       6  4  1  1  19  5    9
           Wales         5  3  0  2  10  7    6
           Cyprus        8  2  1  5   8  13   5
           RCS           4  1  2  1   7  4    4
           Faroe Isles   6  0  0  6   1  25   0
                                           
131.60Since noone posted this oneAIMTEC::WICKS_Aon the Streets of San FranciscoThu Apr 29 1993 17:577
    RCS 1 Wales 1
    
    No details on scorers or anything
    
    Regards,
    
    Andrew.D.wicks
131.61TRUCKS::SANTNostalgia *is* what it used to be...Thu Apr 29 1993 18:146
    
    	Andrew, Wales took the lead through Mark Hughes in the first half
    	but gave it up soon after. From the hi-lites last night they looked
    	fortunate to get a point, but well played Wales.
    
    	Andy.
131.62Wales can do itGALVIA::SPAINThere&#039;s always the U.S.Thu Apr 29 1993 19:449
    
    If Wales can beat RCS and Romania in Cardiff they should qualify.  I'm
    assuming victories over Cyprus and the Faroes are guaranteed.  This
    would require Romania to win away to RCS and win at hoem to Belgium.
    
    With their great record in the National Stadium this could well be
    Wales year.
    
    Gary.
131.63TRUCKS::SANTNostalgia *is* what it used to be...Fri Apr 30 1993 10:4411
    
    	Let's hope they manage it. I for one would like to see the likes of
    	Ian Rush, Dean Saunders, Hughes, Giggs, Southall, Symonds (this
    	boy is excellent imo..) all grace the stage of the WC in USA '94.
    
    	For some (Rush, Saunders, Hughes, Southall) it undoubtably
    	represents their last chance of a taste of the big competition.
    
    	Good luck to 'em. I'd love to see them qualify.
    
    	Andy.
131.64FORTY2::FOWLERMFri Apr 30 1993 13:2310
re: -1

I couldn't agree more.

Assuming Giggs is still getting better, which he appears to be, the git, it
will be interesting to compare him to the world's top players. And maybe if
Wales draw some cheating scumbags like the Dutch, Wouters will put him out of
action for good, and Villa will win the League title. Hurrah! 8-)

Mike
131.65It'll all be over by Nov 17thAIMTEC::WICKS_Aon the Streets of San FranciscoFri Apr 30 1993 17:4123
    OK here's the latest table - could someone with a newspaper check it for
    accuracy
    
group 4
    
                         P  W  D  L  F   A   Pts
    
           Belgium       7  6  0  1  12  3   12
           Romania       6  4  1  1  19  5    9
           Wales         6  3  1  2  11  8    7
           RCS           5  1  3  1   8  5    5
           Cyprus        8  2  1  5   8  13   5
           Faroe Isles   6  0  0  6   1  25   0
                                           
    upcoming games before the summer break...
             May 22	Belgium v Faroes
             Jun  2     RCS v Romania
             Jun  6     Faroes v Wales (our last away game)
             Jun 16     Faroes v RCS
    
    Regards,
    
    Andrew.D.Wicks
131.66Belgium almost on the planeAIMTEC::WICKS_AAlphatraz - Coming Summer 93Tue May 25 1993 17:2927
    Belgium 3 Faroes 0
    
    Belgium are a point shy of automatic qualification but don't play
    again until October. However given that Wales and RCS can only get
    a maximum of 15 points Belgium could qualify between now and June 16th
    without playing.
    
    the game on June 2nd between RCS and Romania looks like having an
    important bearing on Wales's chances.
    
                         P  W  D  L  F   A   Pts
    
           Belgium       8  7  0  1  15  3   14
           Romania       6  4  1  1  19  5    9
           Wales         6  3  1  2  11  8    7
           RCS           5  1  3  1   8  5    5
           Cyprus        8  2  1  5   8  13   5
           Faroe Isles   7  0  0  6   1  28   0
                                           
    upcoming games before the summer break...
             Jun  2     RCS v Romania
             Jun  6     Faroes v Wales (our last away game)
             Jun 16     Faroes v RCS
    
    Regards,
    
    Andrew.D.Wicks
131.67Sharks killing eachother!BRSISD::ROOSENpatrickThu Jun 03 1993 13:5517
	RCS - Romania		5-2

    
                         P  W  D  L  F   A   Pts
    
           Belgium       8  7  0  1  15   3   14
           Romania       7  4  1  2  21  10    9
           Wales         6  3  1  2  11   8    7
           RCS           6  2  3  1  13   7    7
           Cyprus        8  2  1  5   8  13    5
           Faroe Isles   7  0  0  6   1  28    0
                                           
    upcoming games before the summer break...
             Jun  6     Faroes v Wales 
             Jun 16     Faroes v RCS
    
 
131.68Better than Romania winningAIMTEC::WICKS_AJune 7-13 Real Football in the U.SThu Jun 03 1993 15:329
    patrick,
    
    I would have preferred a draw. by the way i think rcs should appear
    above wales since they have a better goal difference. Still not a
    disaster for us if we get the points in the Faroes.
    
    Regards,
    
    Andrew.D.Wicks
131.69looking better for WalesGALVIA::SPAINTaylor must STAYThu Jun 03 1993 15:327
    
    RCS still have to go to Cardiff and Brussels.  I thought it was a great
    result for Wales.  Hope to see you in the World Cup next year.
    
    7 points out of 8 may do now.
    
    Gary.
131.70Wales - RCS in sept. very important!BRSISD::ROOSENpatrickThu Jun 03 1993 16:3810
>    
>    I would have preferred a draw. by the way i think rcs should appear
>    above wales since they have a better goal difference. Still not a
>    
I don't think so. The rules for making a classification is, which is different 
from Brittisch football, first number of victories, then goal difference, then 
goals scored. Further on I'm not sure. Therefore Wales is still above RCS be-
cause they won one more game.

Patrick
131.71Not looking forward to Nov 17!AIMTEC::WICKS_AJune 7-13 Real Football in the U.SThu Jun 03 1993 17:2630
    Patrick,
    
    OK i'll take your word for it... let's consider the remaining fixtures
    and these predictions (H for home win, A for away, D for draw)
    
    06-Jun-1993     Faroe Islands   -       Wales                   A
    16-Jun-1993     Faroe Islands   -       Czechoslovakia          A
    08-Sep-1993     Wales           -       Czechoslovakia          D
    08-Sep-1993     Faroe Islands   -       Romania                 A
    13-Oct-1993     Romania         -       Belgium                 A
    13-Oct-1993     Wales           -       Cyprus                  H
    27-Oct-1993     Czechoslovakia  -       Cyprus                  H
    17-Nov-1993     Wales           -       Romania                 D
    17-Nov-1993     Belgium         -       Czechoslovakia          D
    
    the group finishes...
    
    BELGIUM 17
    WALES   13
    RCS     13
    ROMANIA 12
    
    and Wales go through on the Wins rule - my this is way too close
    for comfort - i'll be drinking heavily on Nov 17th!
    
    Oh for a couple of victories over RCS!
    
    Regards,
    
    Andrew.D.wicks
131.72May the best win!!BRSISD::ROOSENpatrickFri Jun 04 1993 10:0232
Andy,

it's always fun to have some predictions but still we've to stay real. I don't
think Belgium will win in Romania, but they will beat the RCS. Therefore I think
the most important game is Wales-RCS. The team who drops points will be out.

    06-Jun-1993     Faroe Islands   -       Wales                   A
    16-Jun-1993     Faroe Islands   -       Czechoslovakia          A
    08-Sep-1993     Wales           -       Czechoslovakia          H
    08-Sep-1993     Faroe Islands   -       Romania                 A
    13-Oct-1993     Romania         -       Belgium                 H
    13-Oct-1993     Wales           -       Cyprus                  H
    27-Oct-1993     Czechoslovakia  -       Cyprus                  H
    17-Nov-1993     Wales           -       Romania                 ?
    17-Nov-1993     Belgium         -       Czechoslovakia          H
    
    the group finishes...
    
    BELGIUM 16
    WALES   14  |--> Second place decided by the game Wales-Romania
    ROMANIA 14  |
    RCS     11

 
I hope that Romania beats Wales, because even Belgium is better than Britisch
teams we nearly never can beat them (WC90-England,EC92-Wales,WC94-Wales).So I
don't want they will be any chance that Belgium will draw a Britisch team over
there in the States. At the other end, I like Britisch football, as I'm playing
myself in a Britisch team here in Belgium.

P
    
131.73Win in the Faroe Islands.ESSB::PLYNCHWed Jun 09 1993 12:4810
    
    Faroe Islands 0 - 3 Wales.
    
    Do not know who scored but I believe Wales had a scare flying
    into the Faroe Islands with fog.
    
    However this result puts them nearer the goal of qualifying and
    good luck to them.
    
    Pat
131.74SUBURB::WAITEGANGER IS A GIFTWed Jun 09 1993 12:556
    Wales scorers were Dean Saunders, Eric Young and Ian Rush scored in the
    second half.
    
    
    
    Gary
131.75latest...YR2000::WICKS_AU.S.A 2 England 0 - I was there!Mon Jun 14 1993 06:1612
latest table - here's hoping the faroes get their first point against
    RCS on wed
    
                         P  W  D  L  F   A   Pts
    
           Belgium       8  7  0  1  15   3   14
           Romania       7  4  1  2  21  10    9
           Wales         7  4  1  2  14   8    9
           RCS           6  2  3  1  13   7    7
           Cyprus        8  2  1  5   8  13    5
           Faroe Isles   8  0  0  8   1  31    0
             
131.76C'Mon WALES!DBOT07::RUSSELLWEXFORD,ALL-IRELAND CHAMPIONS &#039;93Mon Jun 14 1993 11:5614
    Andrew,
    
    	I just want to let you know that all of us here in Ireland are
    cheering for Wales. They, over the last 10 years, have been so unlucky.
    It reminds me of us during the Seventies and mid - Eighties....a nearly
    team.
    
    Well, Wales are almost there, dont blow it at this stage. WIth an
    attack force of Giggs, Rush and Hughes Wales will be a great addition
    to USA '94.
    
    g'luck,
    
    *Tiger*
131.77Its up to Wales.ESSB::PLYNCHThu Jun 17 1993 12:0312
    Result from last night:
    	
    	Faroe Is. 0 - 3 RSC
    
    		   P W D L F   A  Pts
    	Belgium	   8 7 0 1 15   3  14
    	Romania	   7 4 1 2 21  10   9
    	RSC	   7 3 3 1 16   7   9
    	Wales      7 4 1 2 14   8   9
    	Cyprus	   8 2 1 5  8  13   5
        Faroe Is.  9 0 0 9  1  34   0
    
131.78i'll be cheering for Belgium tooAIMTEC::WICKS_AU.S.A 2 England 0 - I was there!Thu Jun 17 1993 18:1210
    re .-1,
    
    and a couple of victories for Belgium - who finish up against Romania
    and RCS would go down nicely thank you...
    
    oh well here's to the first nail-biting game on Sept 8th 
    
    Regards,
    
    Andrew.D.Wicks
131.79A seconder from Irl.ESSB::PHAYDENIt&#039;s not how long it takes but how well you do it...Tue Sep 07 1993 11:3211
    
    
    Good luck Wales ! 't would be great to see you in the U.S.A .
    You deserve to be there. Hopefully the talent you've got will
    get to be displayed on a world stage.
    If you get there, ya never know, but with that strike force you 
    could win the bloody thing.
    
    Ireland v Wales in the final. How does that grab you ? 
    
    An Impartial Celt.
131.80A must win gameAIMTEC::WICKS_AU.S.A 2 England 0 - I was there!Tue Sep 07 1993 17:525
    Don't suppose anyone has the team for tomorrow.
    
    Yours nervous that we might blow it again.
    
    Andrew.D.Wicks
131.81not yetFORTY2::ASHMail Interchange Group, ReadingWed Sep 08 1993 14:184
The team isn't in the paper this morning, but the speculation is that Giggs 
will start, and Speed is dropped.

g
131.82Speed is good ONLY when running!!!!ESOA11::PILATONNick Pilato DECUS IM&amp;T SupervisorWed Sep 08 1993 18:251
    They should drop all kinds of SPEED! (it's no good for you, you know!)
131.83According to my mum!AIMTEC::WICKS_AU.S.A 2 England 0 - I was there!Wed Sep 08 1993 22:041
    Wales 2 RCS 1 - sometimne in second half
131.84BUSSTP::DREESWed Sep 08 1993 22:166
    
    Final Score
    
    Wales 2 RCS 2
    
    
131.85oh s**tAIMTEC::WICKS_AU.S.A 2 England 0 - I was there!Wed Sep 08 1993 22:181
    
131.86Is this the end of WC '94ZPOVC::KUMARThu Sep 09 1993 02:1712
    What the bl**** h*** is going on ??????
    I thought Wales were going to win this one, maybe not easily. I mean
    having beaten Belgium AT HOME, surely this was a far easier match.
    Someone please tell me that they could still qualify !!!! PLEASE
    BTW, I didn't catch the scorers for Wales. 
    Anyone got the match details ?
    
    
    Regards,
    
    Kumar
    
131.87Nov 17th will be hell!AIMTEC::WICKS_AU.S.A 2 England 0 - I was there!Thu Sep 09 1993 03:0035
    kumar,        
    
    too many permutations assuming Romania beat faeroes today the table is
    
            	play 	points 	
    belgium       8       14
    romania       8       11
    czech         8       10  goals +9
    wales         8       10  goals +6
    
    then in october
    belgium beat romania away (oh please)
    wales beat cyprus at home 
    rcs beat cyprus at home 
    
    we reach nov 17th looking like
    		play	points 
    belgium	  9       16
    rcs           9       12
    wales         9       12
    romania       9       11
    
    belgium beat rcs, wales draw against romania - we're through
    
    F**c - at least when we're drawn in the same group as Scotland you know
    something bad is going to happen 7 minutes from time and we're going
    to fail this time you can't even rely on that.
    
    I for one will be drinking heavily on November 17th - come to think of
    it since it's 9pm I think i'll stop for one on the way home to calm
    my nerves.
    
    Regards,
    
    Andrew.D.Wicks
131.88FORTY2::ROBERTSONLiving with Flamingos on the DELTAThu Sep 09 1993 12:0829
Giggs & Rush

RCS Went ahead through Kukar after an error by Mark Hughes

Giggs goal was a contender for goal of the month. Phillips sent a cross in from
the right, Giggs steams in through the defence, sticks out his foot and it's 1-1.

Rush's goal was also superb. Another cross from the right, which Giggs, who was
surrounded by defenders, cooly nods into the path of Rush, who'd escaped his
marker, and slips the ball under the keeper.

Hughes had a great chance to put Wales 3-1 ahead after the break, but his header
was just to high from an inch perfect cross from Bowen.

The RCS equalizer came from a dubious freekick decision to say the least. 25-30
yards out and Dubecyk (SP?) of Real Madrid, emulates Giggs with a superb strike.

Both teams had chances late on to steal the game. Kukar should have had a
hatrick, but the clearest chances came in the dying seconds when Saunders
steamed through 2 defenders, and shot from 8 yards, but the keeper managed to
get a hand to it. 30 seconds later it was Young clearing off the line at the
other end.

From the highlights on BBC, Wales played some superb stuff in the 1st half, but
were lucky not lose, with the number of chances they gave the RCS in the 2nd.

Very entertaining match

Al
131.89PLUNDR::MORANUntil DEC doth us part!Thu Sep 09 1993 13:017
    
    Don't flame me, but if Wales had *one* decent defender, then they'd
    truly be a world class side. I was very impressed with Wales (going
    forward) and I really believe they'd grace the finals. Let's hope they
    win their two remaining games (and they should) and qualify.
    
    Tim
131.90PAVONE::TURNERThu Sep 09 1993 14:179
    
    Not that their defence is *bad*; they've got one of the best keepers in
    the world. 
    
    But even people like Bowen and Philips seem to be better going forward.
    I certainly think that Giggs, Hughes, Saunders, Speed and Rush could
    grace a World Cup stage. Still, all is not lost.
    
    Dom 
131.91I now I'm English, but...MOEUR1::SMITHThu Sep 09 1993 14:2312
    
    > RCS Went ahead through Kukar after an error by Mark Hughes
    
    How?????
    
    I can understand comments like...
    
    RCS went ahead after an error by 'Walker'!
    
    Ian
    
    
131.92PLUNDR::MORANUntil DEC doth us part!Thu Sep 09 1993 15:138
    
    >How?????
    
    He went in for a 'stabbed' sliding tackle but could only divert the
    ball into the path of an RCS player who was standing unmarked in a very
    dangerous position.
    
    Tim
131.93NEWOA::FIDO_TConation is the keyThu Sep 09 1993 15:391
    Hughes was playing in a midfield position last night.
131.94You cannot be seriousMOEUR1::SMITHThu Sep 09 1993 16:198
    
    >    Hughes was playing in a midfield position last night.
    
    His manager must be an idiot then!  Why play an attacker, if you're not
    going to play him as an attacker?  Since when did attackers know how to
    defend, and defenders know how to attack?
    
    
131.95Class is class...BARQUE::MACDONALD_JThu Sep 09 1993 16:318
    Class players can play anywhere and Hughes is class. If you haven't got
    any decent midfield players but an abundance of class forwards then it
    makes sense to convert one of them into midfield.
    
    BTW did you know that Bobby Charlton played as a left winger for the
    first (mumble) years of his Man Utd and England career.
    
    Jamie
131.96I'm not trying to be akward, but...MOEUR1::SMITHThu Sep 09 1993 17:1220
    
    I think that yesterday's error disproves your argument!  I do agree
    that defenders can score goals, and I do agree that attackers can block
    shots, but, if it were as simple as you imply then the clubs with the
    money would by all the 'best' players, not by position.
    
    When you play in a given position, you learn where to go
    'instinctively'.  So, Lineker (or Hughes even) will automatically end
    up on the end of crosses that other players wouldn't.  Likewise
    Pallister will be in a position to clear or tackle without thinking
    about it, when someone else might be too far away.
    
    I base my comments on my experience as team manager, captain and
    experienced central defender.  There are some time when YOU JUST WATCH
    AND NOT TACKLE.
    
    Incidentally, I didn't see the incident in question...
    
    Regards,
    Ian
131.97PLUNDR::LOWEGWANTED!! A modern day Robin Hood.Thu Sep 09 1993 17:133
    
    
    What about Paul Warhurst, Steve Howie, Ian Marshall etc etc.
131.98and back to the group topicAIMTEC::WICKS_AU.S.A 2 England 0 - I was there!Thu Sep 09 1993 17:421
    could someone post the Romania result please
131.99you got itSIOG::HOWARDThere&#039;s juice loose aboot this hooseThu Sep 09 1993 18:054
    Faroes 0 - 4 Romania
    
    it'll be tough for the Dragons from now on
    Ray....
131.100The dragon still livesGALVIA::SPAINsigned long gary();Thu Sep 09 1993 18:5411
    
    If Wales win their last 2 games they will finish ahead of Romania.  
    RCS can finish ahead of Wales but they must win away to Belgium.
    I don't think they'll do that so Wales still have a good chance.
    
    A victory last night would have eliminated RCS and left Romania needing
    a win v Belgium and a draw in Cardiff.  Romania now require 2 draws
    or possibly 3 points depending on how RCS do in Brussels.  This will go
    to the wire.
    
    Gary.
131.101Another long night of worryingAIMTEC::WICKS_AU.S.A 2 England 0 - I was there!Wed Oct 13 1993 17:547
    Any news yet on either the Belgium or Wales games. If I have my
    international timezones right Belgiun is one hour ahead of Wales at the
    moment.
                  
    Regards,
    
    Andrew.D.Wicks
131.102CLARID::STUARTWed Oct 13 1993 18:227
I think Belgium and Wales are at the same time for another week or so until
Wales change their clocks.

I hope Wales do well. I think they really deserve a place in the WC finals
after so many close things over the years.

G.
131.103At least we wonAIMTEC::WICKS_AU.S.A 2 England 0 - I was there!Wed Oct 13 1993 23:043
    Wales 2 Cyprus 0 		Rush, Saunders
    
    No news from Belgium
131.104KIRKTN::GPIKEWed Oct 13 1993 23:469
    
    
    
    Belgium ....1   Romania......2
    
    
    Wales need to beat Romania in there last game to qualify.
    
    
131.105Not the result I was looking forAIMTEC::WICKS_AU.S.A 2 England 0 - I was there!Wed Oct 13 1993 23:5613
    Actually I think there's a permutation where even a win won't be enough
    
    RCS beat Cyprus, wales beat Romania, Czech beats Belgium we end up with
    3 teams on 14 points.
    
    we currently have the worst goal differences of the 4 teams still involved
    and would miss out.
    
    a Belgium victory would have been so much better for us.
    
    regards,
    
    Andrew.D.Wicks
131.106Group 4 table - the important group!AIMTEC::WICKS_AU.S.A 2 England 0 - I was there!Thu Oct 14 1993 04:3228
OK 5 hours later my premonition of us blowing it 7 mins from the end of the
    last game hasn't passed. I heard that Sparkey got booked again and will
    miss the game against romania.
    
    i will be very nervous on the night of 17th. Even if we beat Romania
    we still have to rely on Belgium not losing to RCS.
    
    table below 
    
    regards,
    
    Andrew.D.Wicks
                Group 4
                                   GP    W    D    L    GF    GA   Pts  
                Belgium             9    7    0    2    16     5    14   
                Romania             9    6    1    2    27    11    13   
                Wales               9    5    2    2    18    10    12   
                Czechoslovakia      8    3    4    1    18     9    10   
                Cyprus              9    2    1    6     8    15     5    
                Faroe Islands      10    0    0   10     1    38     0    

		Group 4
                        13.10.93: Romania-Belgium	2-1
                        13.10.93: Wales-Cyprus		2-0
                        27.10.93: Czechoslovakia-Cyprus
                        17.11.93: Wales-Romania
                        17.11.93: Belgium-Czechoslovakia

131.107CALLME::MR_TOPAZThu Oct 14 1993 14:0421
       re .106:
       
       > Even if we beat Romania we still have to rely on Belgium not
       > losing to RCS.
       
       Not quite.  The only way that Wales can win and fail to qualify is
       if Wales beats Romania by exactly 1 goal, and if RCS beats The Red
       Devils of Belgium (God forbid) by exactly one goal.  Otherwise,
       RCS would be first on goal differential, and the goal differential
       between Wales and Belgium would either be tied or favor Wales.  If
       the goal differential between Wales and Belgium is tied, then
       Wales goes for having scored more goals.  (Unless, of course,
       Wales wins 1-0 and Belgium falls by 4-5, but that's as ridiculous
       as Israel beating France.)
      _____________ _______    ________ _________  ______  _________ ________   
     /  __   __   //  ___  \  /_______//  ___   //  ___  //  ___   //_______/  
    /  / /  / /  //  /__/  |    /  /  /  /  /  //  /__/ //  /__/  /    _/ _/  
�� /  / /  / /  //  __   _/    /  /  /  /  /  //  _____//  ___   /   _/ _/  
  /  / /  / /  //  /  \  \    /  /  /  /__/  //  /     /  /  /  /   /  /___    
 /__/ /__/ /__//__/    \__\  /__/  /________//__/     /__/  /__/   /_______/ 
       
131.108what 1-0 and 7-6??? (:==:)AIMTEC::WICKS_AU.S.A 2 England 0 - I was there!Thu Oct 14 1993 16:5815
    Thanks... I think
    
    I sat up all last night - until I posted the latest tables at about 3am
    thoroughly confused as to what the permutations were in any group.
    After a couple of bottles of beer the permutations cleared but I could
    no longer add two numbers or type!
    
    I don't know how familiar you are with Wales's attempts to miss out
    on WC or EC cups in the last 10 mins of the last game so that last
    permutation of yours is the one i'd put my money on.
    
    Regards,
    
    Andrew.D.Wicks
                                   
131.109BIS1::LESOILThu Oct 14 1993 18:155
    
    The Czecks have still two games to play, and a lot can happen.
    Their match against Cyprus can be very surprising, may be.
    
    Ph./ 
131.110Get out ya slide roolSIOG::A_KELLYThu Oct 28 1993 12:1821
    Well RCS beat Cyprus 3 - 0 last night to push them into 3rd place.
    
    If RCS win their last game in Belgium then you can use the formula:-
    
    Wales margin of victory + RCS margin of victory >= 4
    
    for a Wales qualification.
    
    Any other Belgium v RCS result will see Wales qualify with any old win.
    Easier said than done!!!
    
     
    Let's hope it works out for Wales.
    
    			P	W	D	L	F	A	P
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------
    Belgium		9	7	0	2	16	5	14
    Romania		9	6	1	2	27	11	13
    RCS			9	4	4	1	21	9	12
    Wales		9	5	2	2	18	10	12
    Cheers.....Ned  
131.111Come on WalesGALVIA::SPAINsigned long gary();Thu Oct 28 1993 12:389
    
    Re -1, If Wales win 1-0 then they qualify unless the RCS win by 1 goal.
    
    If Wales win by 2 goals they're through.  Remember Belgium lose out if
    RCS win 1-0 and Wales win 2-0.
    
    Knowing Wales luck they'll win 1-0 and the RCS will beat Belgium 1-0.
    
    Gary.
131.112how's this for a prediction?AIMTEC::WICKS_AU.S.A 2 England 0 - I was there!Thu Oct 28 1993 16:347
    Whatever happens I confidently predict that the deciding moment will
    occur 7 minutes from time and someone of Scottish descent will be
    involved.
    
    Regards,
    
    Andrew.D.Wicks
131.11348 hours from history???AIMTEC::WICKS_AU.S.A 2 England 0 - I was there!Mon Nov 15 1993 16:338
    Well let's have a break from that group where the team has no
    chance of qualiying and ask about this group where a win ought to be
    enough. Does anyone know the team for Wednesday night's game against 
    Romania?.
    
    Regards,
    
    Andrew.D.Wicks
131.114Speed or Goss ??IOSG::BUTTONBayern who?Mon Nov 15 1993 17:2310
    
    Hi Andrew,
    
    The speculation in the Independent says that Gary Speed is favourite to
    take Mark Hughes' place, but Jeremy Goss is also in contention.  Of
    course, if it was down to me, you know who I'd choose.. :-)
    
    Good luck for Wednesday.
    
    Jon
131.115geezSUBURB::ABSOLOMTOn 7830-2924Tue Nov 16 1993 10:327
    
    Why the hell haven't the beeb or SKY used their initiative and
    televised this vital game instead of the nothing game they are showing.
    
    Tony
    
    
131.116ESSB::PHAYDENTue Nov 16 1993 10:588
    
    Re:Last
    
    Couldn't agree more. Makes you sick, doesn't it ?
    
    C'mon Wales, hope you do the biz, 3-0 just to be safe.
    
    Peter(An Impartial Celt).
131.117YELBUS::DSMITHGazza&#039;s my hero...NOT!!!!!Tue Nov 16 1993 11:107
    
    
     Why don't BBC Wales show the game (or are they)? BBC Scotland in all
    their wisdom are showing the Malta v Scotland game live, a nothing game
    that at least saves us the misery of watching England's finest failing.
    
     Danny.
131.118Best of luck to Wales....KBOMFG::TANNERMidnight is where the day begins..Tue Nov 16 1993 11:128
  Andrew I hope your boys make it, and ours as well... we have the advantage in
that we know what we have to do to qualify... I just hope we go ahead and do it..
Tomorrows a holiday here in Germany, I just hope tomorrow nights results make
thursday a holiday as well!!!!!! If I were the Wales manager I would play Goss
after what he did to Bayern....

                                                                -dave-
131.119FORTY2::ASHMail Interchange Group, ReadingTue Nov 16 1993 12:444
I think the game is live on BBC Wales. The rest of us have to wait until 
midnightish.

g
131.120Is it on Satellite?????BERN02::GOODEJTue Nov 16 1993 15:0812
    
    Anyone know if its being shown on satellite somewhere?? Come on, who
    get Satellite & TV Weekly??
    
    A couple of guys'll be coming round to my place tomorrow (Mr Bolger
    & Mr Wright too??) and we want to watch some decent football. With
    so many critical games on there must be a few on satellite. How about
    someone posting what's on where??
    
    Thanks
    
    JBG
131.121SUBURB::ABSOLOMTOn 7830-2924Tue Nov 16 1993 15:596
    
    England is on SKY.
    
    Tony
    
    
131.122BERN02::GOODEJTue Nov 16 1993 16:265
    
    Thanks Tony..........but I said we wanted to watch some decent
    football!! 8-)
    
    JBG
131.123Good Luck to Wales (and Erin)SIOG::A_KELLYTue Nov 16 1993 16:378
    
    re - last few
    
    It's starting to sound like the Gaelic Mutual Admiration Society in
    here >8-). Well at least you can console one another if one or both of
    you go out tomorrow.
    
    Cheers.....Ned (from the Gaelic part of England)
131.124Important questionAIMTEC::WICKS_AU.S.A 2 England 0 - I was there!Tue Nov 16 1993 16:402
    anyone know what nationality the ref is for tomorrow's game?
    
131.125Probably ScotsSIOG::A_KELLYTue Nov 16 1993 16:431
    
131.126The Swiss nightmare will hit Cardiff!PIECES::63585::SWIFFENTue Nov 16 1993 17:259
The ref for the Wales match is the same guy that refereed
the Galatassaray v Man Utd game, he has promised!! that he
won't take it out on Giggs.  I also read that if England are
not doing to well and Holland are in front then the BBC will
switch for live 2nd half coverage from Cardiff.  This was in 
The Daily Telegraph yesterday.

Chris.  (The man that is going to be stuck on a train whilst
all this is happening)
131.127SUBURB::WAITEGMAKE MY DAY, RING ME 7830 2450Wed Nov 17 1993 09:327
    Good Luck Wales and good luck to Romania.
    
    
    
    Hugs,
    
    Gary (The Impartial Soapboxer)
131.128Giggsy to Score the WinnerESSB::BLONGUNITED Premier League CHAMPIONS 1993Wed Nov 17 1993 10:094
All the best to Wales tonight, Lets hope the Welsh and the Irish are singing
in the USA next summer.

�@
131.129Lots of luck to the RumaniansCHEFS::HARRISRGoosenargh!Wed Nov 17 1993 11:0110
    Come on Rumania !!!!!
    
    If England don't get there, I don't see why anyone else should ;-).
    
    Anyway, if Wales qualify there will be an enormous amount of England
    bashing by the Welsh BBC, so I would like them to chew on a few of
    their own racist words. 
    
    Rich Harris, who hates Giggs and Hughes, but thinks that Gary Speed is
    an OK player.
131.130Welsh Team PleaseAYOV25::SSMALLWOODSteve Smallwood @ DBO, Good GriefWed Nov 17 1993 11:4615
    
    
    Does anyone know the full Welsh team for tonight.
    
    Re. -1
    
    <Anyway, if Wales qualify there will be an enormous amount of England>
    <bashing by the Welsh BBC, so I wi=ould like them to chew on a few of>
    <their own racist word>
    
    Rich,
    
    Can I have some of what your drinking.
    
    Steve.
131.131CHEFS::HARRISRGoosenargh!Wed Nov 17 1993 11:599
    Steve,
    	  I ain't drinkin anything. I just happened to live in Pontypridd
    for two years, and saw what the Welsh BBC were doing. I believe they
    are being taken to court for one of their many blatantly anti English
    trailers.
    
    Rich. 
    
    I'd sing the Rumanian national anthem, but I don't know the words.
131.132Eh?AYOV25::SSMALLWOODSteve Smallwood @ DBO, Good GriefWed Nov 17 1993 12:3321
    
    Rich,
    
      What about the BRITISH broadcasting company's coverage of the
    athletics world championship?
    
    110m Hurdles final headlines.
    
    "Jarret sets new English Record"
    
    The BBC has always shown scant regard for any sporting achievments by
    Wales, Scotland or N. Irlend.
    
    When one of them does do well and they do get some T.V coverage the fact 
    they that they are a British team seems to be very overstated.
    
    P.S What were you doing in ponty anyway if you dislike it so much.
    
    When in Rome etc. etc.
    
    Steve.
131.133PLUNDR::MORANBetter Dead than Smeg!Wed Nov 17 1993 12:4512
    
    re .132, BBC spoke to Colin Jackson first, then Jarrett. Mentioning the
    fact that he was now an "English record holder" was an attempt at 
    congratulations from the BBC reporter (ie cheering him up about not
    winning the race). Jackson was given (and rightly so) the greater air time. 
    
    I'm sick of people looking for evidence of English bias in the British 
    media. National media covers for the majority, to attain the highest 
    audience figures possible. English people are in the majority on these 
    Isles.
    
    Tim
131.134Back to the Team.AYOV25::SSMALLWOODSteve Smallwood @ DBO, Good GriefWed Nov 17 1993 12:5414
    
    Re. .-1 and .129,
    
    
    So Are the english the majority of viewers of BBC WAles??
    
    Anyway,   Can we get back to football.  Does anyone know the Welsh
    team.
    
    
    Steve.
    
    
        
131.135CHEFS::HARRISRGoosenargh!Wed Nov 17 1993 12:5514
    Did you have to suffer the 13 seconds to glory trailer in England
    between every program on BBC1 when the olympics were on ? I don't 
    think so. This sort of thing happens every time there is a sporting
    occasion concerning England and Wales. Instead of concentrating on the
    sport they make it a nationalistic matter. I absolutely cracked up when
    Jackson flamingoed up the hurdles in the Olympics. ( a flamingo up is
    like a male chicken up but much bigger;-) ). Beware of your sanity when
    there is a rugby match, the trailers get too personal. I just like to
    see all the sad little Welsh faces, getting angry at the BBC for
    implying that they were already in America, and this match was just a
    formality. Come on you Rumania. Put five in the net before half time
    like you did before.
    
    Rich.
131.136SUBURB::WAITEGMAKE MY DAY, RING ME 7830 2450Wed Nov 17 1993 13:049
    Re 135
    
    I have to agree with Rich.  I hope Romania win!  
    
    
    
    Hugs,
    
    Gary (The Impartial Soapboxer)
131.137Carry on Gary, we're loving every minute of itBERN02::GOODEJWed Nov 17 1993 14:1816
    
    Re .135, .136
    
    Well hello there Gary & Richard
    
    	Isn't it going to be so exciting tonight. I bet you'll be watching
    England, won't you. Such a pity they're already out. I suppose we
    really ought to call the whole thing off now. I mean, its a bit of a
    cheek of everyone going off to play your game without you isn't it?
    We are well aware that you don't want Wales or Ireland to get there.
    It would be just so embarrassing for you. Still, there's always next time.
    
    JBG
    
    Come on Wales, Ireland, England.......
    
131.138SUBURB::WAITEGMAKE MY DAY, RING ME 7830 2450Wed Nov 17 1993 14:2510
    Re 137
    
    Ireland will get there.  They'll win 1-0 maybe 2-0. 
    
    I think Wales will fail.  They'll draw 2-2.
    
    
    Hugs,
    
    GAry
131.139ESSB::PHAYDENWed Nov 17 1993 17:154
    
    Wales to win 3-1
    
    Peter(An Impartial Celt)
131.140CLADA::DODONNELLNothing personal.It&#039;s just business.Wed Nov 17 1993 17:224
    
    Good luck to Wales tonight.
    
    Denis.
131.141Go For itFORTY2::ROBERTSONWed Nov 17 1993 17:505
re -.1

Wot he said

Al
131.142scoreless in bothAIMTEC::WICKS_AU.S.A 2 England 0 - I was there!Wed Nov 17 1993 19:4010
    half-way through the first half
    
    Wales 0 Romania 0
    Belgium 0 RCS 0
    
    my nerves are beginning to go....
    
    Regards,
    
    Andrew.D.Wicks
131.143BUSSTP::DREESWed Nov 17 1993 20:357
    
    Wales  1  Romania  1
    
    
    Saunders equalised & Bowden has just missed a penalty....
    
    Del.
131.144Torture that's what it isAIMTEC::WICKS_AU.S.A 2 England 0 - I was there!Wed Nov 17 1993 20:373
    *&%^^&&&*
    
    Why do they do this to me?
131.145time is running outAIMTEC::WICKS_AU.S.A 2 England 0 - I was there!Wed Nov 17 1993 20:495
    Still 1-1 13 mins to go - it was Bodin who missed the penalty
    and JeremY Goss has come on a sub. this is a typical Wales performance
    unfortunately.
    
    Belgium are still 0-0 but they're down to 10 men due to a sening-off
131.146YUPPY::BUSHAlive and KickingWed Nov 17 1993 20:524
    
    	Wales  1  Romania 2
    
    Tony B.
131.147The EndAIMTEC::WICKS_AU.S.A 2 England 0 - I was there!Wed Nov 17 1993 21:062
    The dream is over....
    
131.148BUSSTP::DREESWed Nov 17 1993 21:1311
    
    Wales have just missed out again....
    
    Although Romania deserved to go in 1up at half-time, Wales (according
    to radio 5) dominated the 2nd half. Saunders equalised early in the
    2nd half then Bodin missed a penalty. If the penalty had been converted
    I reckon Wales would have got the third that would have taken them to
    the U.S. As it was Romania, against the run of play, broke away and
    grabbed a 2nd.
    
    Del.   
131.149CALLME::MR_TOPAZWed Nov 17 1993 22:221
       anyone have a final on Belgium and RCS?
131.1500-0AIMTEC::WICKS_AU.S.A 2 England 0 - I was there!Wed Nov 17 1993 22:251
    
131.151Tough on WalesSIOG::A_KELLYThu Nov 18 1993 09:0713
    
    Maybe it's not significant under the circumstances but Romania scored
    the winner with 7 minutes to go (don't know about the Scots descent).
    Up until that point, especially after Jeremy Goss and Malcolm Allen
    came on as subs, Wales were well on top, but that killed the game off. 
    The other terrible thing was that a fan was killed by a firework (a rocket
    I think) that was set off when the final whistle went.
    
    Well my sincerest commiserations to all you Welsh folk out there. 
    
    Cheers....Ned
    
    ps - it could be worse, you could be English.
131.152Am I psychic or something :-)CHEFS::HARRISRGoosenargh!Thu Nov 18 1993 10:5820
    	
    
    
    
    			      \\\|||||///	 What a lovely score from
                              \         /        the Arms Park.
                               (--O-O--)         I do feel sorry for Terry
                               |   >   |         Yorath. He has done a good
                               | \___/ |         job, with the limited players
                                \     /          available to him.
                                 ______
                           _____/__<>__\_____    Sad to hear about the fan 
                          /        /\        \   who was killed by some 
                         /        /  \        \  stupidity. It makes me
                        /    |    |  |    |    \ feel better knowing that
                                                 the Welsh wont gloat when
                                                 I go back to Pontypridd.
    
    
    Rich.
131.153BERN02::GOODEJThu Nov 18 1993 13:2813
    
    Re .152
    
    Nice note Rich,
    
    	what would we do without a few entrys from the odd brainless
    English football fan. Thankfully most of the English are more
    interesting in providing reasoned discussion, and just at the moment
    some mutual condolances. Now we find one who is happy to see Wales go
    out, and even feels better that one of our fans was killed 'cos he
    thinks it'll stop us gloating! See what I mean now Ned??
    
    JBG
131.154Ignore, ignore, ignore.PAVONE::TURNERThu Nov 18 1993 13:4420
    re: .153
    
    Don't take it to heart - irresponsible noting is (unfortunately) a
    feature of this conference. 99% of the notes by non-Englishmen in 130
    are of this nature - even when their own teams win!.
    
    Very few Englishmen would subscribe to the views expressed in .152,
    whatever the author's experiences in Pontypridd. In his defence, I
    don't think he was revelling in the death of the Welsh fan. Most
    football lovers (both in Britain and elsewhere) wanted Wales to
    qualify, for at least two reasons:
    
    1 - They haven't been seen in a world arena for a long time now.
    2 - There's a lot of curiosity (in Italy anyway) about Giggs, and to
        a lesser extent, Hughes, Saunders, Speed and - recently - Goss.
    
    Just get back on your horses and qualify for EC96 - your rise to the
    top might be as swift as Denmark's demise!
    
    Dom
131.155BERN01::BOLGERJerry Bolger.Thu Nov 18 1993 13:466
    
    Re: .152
    
    
    For "Psychic" in the title, substitute "Pitiful" and I think you'ld get
    a lot more agreement.
131.156What are you on man ?CHEFS::HARRISRGoosenargh!Thu Nov 18 1993 15:1819
    in answer to                 <<< Note 131.153 by BERN02::GOODEJ >>>
    
    1/ I am not brainless. I just happen to hate the attitude of the Welsh
    nation, and am rather glad that they will have been knocked down a peg
    or two.
    2/ As for "Now we find one who is happy to see Wales go
        out, and even feels better that one of our fans was killed 'cos he
        thinks it'll stop us gloating!" then I suggest you take your head
        out of whatever dark hole it is in and read my note again. It said 
    
    Sad to hear about the fan
    who was killed by some
    stupidity.
    
    Does that sound like someone who feels better that one of your fans was
    killed ? I DON'T THINK SO.
    
    Rich.
      
131.157Somebody Welsh must have done something really bad to you !BERN01::BOLGERJerry Bolger.Thu Nov 18 1993 16:165
    Sorry Jon, but I have to side with Rich on this one. I'm sure that he's
    not brainless. In fact, his brain is so big, that he's got a very big
    chip on his shoulder to house the overflow.   (-;
    
    Jerry.
131.158Dear oh dear, we must have given you a rough time in PontyBERN02::GOODEJThu Nov 18 1993 16:2147
    
    Re .156
    
    OK Rich, so I gather you didn't mean to imply that the death of the
    Welsh guy would mean we Welshies wouldn't gloat too much. Pity you
    structured your paragraphs to mislead then. If you read your reply
    carefully you will see two paragraphs. The first deals with the
    Wales result and offers condolances to Mr Yorath. The second starts
    with the death of the fan and immediately goes on to point out that
    "It makes me feel better knowing that the Welsh won't gloat.....".
    
    As far as your hating "the attitude of the Welsh nation" I'd like to
    know which one you mean. You imply that there is some issue upon which
    we are all of like mind. Maybe you mean that we like to beat England in
    anything. I suppose "the English nation" don't have the same feelings
    of friendly rivalry, and if they do, you hate them to??
    	I am very interested to hear what this "attitude" of ours is that
    you hate. I would also be interested to hear of instances of this
    attitude in this conference.
    
    As for knocking us down a peg or two,.... our dream of going to USA '94
    is shattered. But thats what it was, only a dream. Currently we have a
    handful of world class players. They play their hearts out for their
    country and we only just missed out again. Its nothing to cry about.
    Since the last world cup we're still one of the few nations to beat
    West Germany. Sometimes fate lends a hand. Deep down we know we'll
    never be a great football nation, far less the "greatest footballing
    nation".
    	No boyo, its England who've been knocked down a peg. Well, not
    England itself, but those of you English football fans who have this
    idea that England have a divine right to be World Champions. You heard
    it on Sky last night. The disbelief of the commentators that San Marino
    should dare to score. There was even the comment "that volley [by
    Ferdinand] was worthy of better opposition" as if San Marino
    should be eternally grateful that England deign to lower themselves and
    give the little nation a lesson on how to play real football.
    
    It sounds to me Rich as if you had a tough time living in Pontypridd.
    I have a great many English friends living in Wales (I lived for 7 years
    near Chepstow on the border). All of them would say that they have
    been made to feel at home; that we Welshies are a particularly
    friendly lot (is this a Celtic trait?). So, you pig headed Anglo-Saxon,
    you must have done something to upset the locals if they weren't
    friendly......now I wonder what you did.......or said maybe???
        
    JBG  	
    
131.159Not where you meant it to be ?NEWOA::FIDO_TConation is the keyThu Nov 18 1993 16:2511
    Rich,
    
    	I think that what is upsetting people here is that you put the bit 
    about it stopping the Welsh not gloating immediately after
    
    "Sad to hear about the fan who was killed by some stupidity." 
    
    I think that it was just unfortunate that you put it there and not
    where I think you meant it to go ( i.e. earlier in your note ).
    
    Terry
131.160Close. I worked in a Welsh chip shop, and lost!CHEFS::HARRISRGoosenargh!Thu Nov 18 1993 16:2618
    Sighhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
    
    
    The title of your reply is very true.
     -< Somebody Welsh must have done something really bad to you ! >-
    
    How would you like to be abused for walking down a street, for
    wearing an England shirt by the local shopkeepers. How about going into
    pubs, and as soon as they realise that you are English, everyone starts
    talking Welsh ? My girlfriend went to school in mid Wales. She wasn't
    allowed to go on trips and things because she was English. I could go
    on, but this is a football topic. Bring back the home internationals
    and scrap 4 premier league clubs. Man U, Liverpool, Wimbledon and
    Oldham would be a good choice.
    
    
    Rich.
                                                               
131.161KERNEL::WITHALLGWait Till They Getta Loada MeThu Nov 18 1993 16:579
    
    
     Rich, 
    
          the English get abused almost everywhere we go. It has been
    bought on ourselves by our mindless few who abused everyone everywhere
    they went. Shit sticks Rich. Right or wrong it sticks.
    
    Gary 
131.162PAVONE::TURNERThu Nov 18 1993 17:1617
    >      the English get abused almost everywhere we go. It has been
    >bought on ourselves by our mindless few who abused everyone everywhere
    >they went. Shit sticks Rich. Right or wrong it sticks.
    
    Sad, but probably true (at least in my experience). It might make you
    bitter sometimes, especially whan you go out of your way to be a
    "decent sort of chap" and have it thrown in your face but there's
    precious little you can do, short of rewriting the history books. Just
    stomach it. Our colonial ancestors and our barbaric football hooligans
    have a lot to answer for.
    
    Of course, this probably goes some way to explaining why many
    Englishmen in this conference prefer to stay clear of 129 and stick to
    writing in the notes assigned to their club sides.
    
    Dom
                                                      
131.163Wales bow outGALVIA::SPAINsigned long gary();Thu Nov 18 1993 18:0610
    
    Very disappointing result from Cardiff.  It was made worse by RTE radio
    and the Windsor Park scoreboard incorrectly giving the score as 2-1 to
    Wales.  Any Welshman in Ireland must have been sick.  There's nothing
    worse than having a score turned around.
    
    Judging from the BBC highlights Romania deserved it however if Paul
    Bodin had converted the penalty Wales would surely have qualified.
    
    Gary.
131.164SUBURB::WAITEGBOING BOINGFri Nov 19 1993 11:439
    RE 163
    
    Hard luck on Wales.  Had the chances to win.  I think a stronger
    defence is needed though.  Romania had chances to score about 5 or six
    on the break.  
    
    Congratualtions to Romania.
    
    GAry